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Wed, 01 May 2013 16:38:12 -0700
The drafting of Carolina Panthers DT Star Lotulelei and DT Kawann Short will help keep blockers off LB Luke Kuechly, and head coach Ron Rivera emphasized their presence will assist the secondary as well. "They're going to help with the pass rush because the quarterback is not going to be able to step up," Rivera said. "A good front helps the back, and that's part of it."
Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:21:33 -0700
Carolina Panthers LB Jon Beason said LB Luke Kuechly played well enough this season to remain as the team's starting middle linebacker.
Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:37:15 -0700
Carolina Panthers LB Jon Beason (knee) said Wednesday, April 3, in a radio interview that he has the ability to play outside linebacker after spending nearly his career with the Panthers in the middle. "I've done great things, but things but I also know I have the ability to play outside. Watching (LB Luke Kuechly), watching him mature and make plays and seeing how dynamic he is, I just want to get out there and do the same thing." Beason said he believes he'll be ready for training camp.
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:37:05 -0800
Carolina Panthers LB Jon Beason is willing to play outside linebacker after the emergence of LB Luke Kuechly at middle linebacker this past season. "I was drafted as an outside linebacker. I can play the position. I am familiar with the position. Some people may think I'm built for the position," Beason said. "But what we did not know before moving to the MIKE, was that my personality is geared toward being a MIKE linebacker."
Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:35:25 -0800
Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has been named the 2012 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:08:52 -0800
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said that Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o does not have the same abilites that Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kuechly had a year ago. "Kuechly was a tackling machine. Kuechly was set for today's NFL," said Mayock. "If you could match up a prototype inside linebacker with today's NFL, it is Luke Kuechly. With his speed he's a pass first linebacker. He can play three downs. You don't have to take him off the field in nickel; in fact, he's going to be better in nickel, so to me Kuechly is made for today's NFL. Te'o struggles a little bit more because he isn't naturally built that way. He isn't as naturally quick or the natural explosion or the change of direction like Luke. But that doesn't mean he isn't tough, instinctive and smart."
Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:52:56 -0800
Carolina Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has been named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month for December.
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:05:11 -0800
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera indicated LB Luke Kuechly could be the starting middle linebacker next season if he returns. He said Kuechly's skills indicate he is more of an inside linebacker while LB Jon Beason's skill sets allows him to play either inside or outside linebacker.
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:23:34 -0700
Carolina Panthers LB Jon Beason (knee) will need surgery to fix his season-ending injury to his knee. LB Luke Kuechly will take over the starting middle linebacker duties for Beason.
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:15:02 -0700
Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said the team is still evaluating whether LB Jon Beason or LB Luke Kuechly will play at middle linebacker when Beason returns.
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